Mar 28, 2020
When you ask instructional coaches how they feel, you get some pretty depressing answers. "Lonely", "frustrated", and "overwhelmed," are common, but so is "I feel like a failure." That is such a terrible feeling! If you're feeling like a failure, just know that we've all been there.
We've all felt like we're spinning...
Mar 21, 2020
The conventional model of testing support usually looks like pulling small groups out for intervention. The instructional coach identified a group of kids who needs specialized support and works with them in their room, targeting their needs based on data.
But is that the best, most impactful way to grow our...
Mar 14, 2020
Instructional coaches do their best work in environments that are set up to support coaching. But what does that environment look like?
My guest on the podcast for episode 9 is Lynn Musel, my incredible principal. Lynn talks us through establishing systems for school change in which instructional coaching can thrive!...
Mar 7, 2020
Data, data, data. Are all instructional coaches sick of talking about data yet? Sometimes we spend so much time working with the numbers that we don't get to the point of a data meeting: creating the plans.
In episode 8, Eight Tips for Digging into Data, I share the most essential ideas for getting the most out of your...